Stan Bevan

Stanley Charles Bevan (14 October 1901 – 19 September 1987) was a politician in the State of South Australia.

History

Bevan joined the Liquor Trades Union aged 16, later joined the Timber Workers' Union, and was its president for four years. In 1941 he was elected secretary of the South Australian branch of the Miscellaneous Workers' Union, and in 1947 the Federal Secretary.[1]

He was elected president of the Trades and Labor Council in 1951.[2] In the same year, he was elected unopposed as a Labor member of the South Australian Legislative Council for Central District No. 1, following the September death of Oscar Oates.[3][4] He retained the seat until May 1970.

Family

He was married and had four children.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "A.L.P. Man for 32 Years". The News (Adelaide: National Library of Australia). 23 October 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Labor Body Elects Moderates.". The Advertiser (Adelaide: National Library of Australia). 10 February 1951. p. 3. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Union Secretary For M.L.C. Vacancy.". The Advertiser (Adelaide: National Library of Australia). 23 October 1951. p. 3. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "New S.A. M.L.C.". The News (Adelaide: National Library of Australia). 24 October 1951. p. 19. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
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